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Suhakam’s Public Inquiry Panel has recommended the closure of Taiping Prison, built in 1879, citing heritage restrictions that limit structural changes and make it unsafe for housing inmates.

Civil society coalition urges government to ‘respond decisively’ to Suhakam’s findings over human rights violations at Taiping prison

Twentytwo13 | May 29, 2026

Gan Chin Eng reportedly died from abdominal injuries caused by blunt force trauma. Suhakam's findings have confirmed that what occurred was not merely an unfortunate incident but a serious breakdown of custodial responsibility, human dignity and institutional safeguards.

Son of Taiping Prison inmate killed in custody says Suhakam findings bring no closure

Graig Nunis | May 28, 2026

New Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar is seen as someone who can soften the party’s religious rhetoric. He also has the trust of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.

Hadi’s broadside against Bersatu puts Ahmad Samsuri and PN unity under renewed pressure

Adie Zulkefli | May 27, 2026

The entrance of the Taiping Prison, in Taiping, Perak.

Gobind: IGP, Attorney-General must answer for Taiping Prison abuses

Twentytwo13 | May 26, 2026

Image of Gan Chin Eng, 62, who died in Taiping Prison in Perak on Jan 17, 2025.

Lawyer urges authorities to act on Suhakam findings on Taiping prison, calls for meaningful reform

Graig Nunis | May 25, 2026

Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Hishamudin Yunus (right) and commissioners Datuk Mariati Robert and Dr Farah Nini Dusuki said its inquiry into Taiping Prison following the death of an inmate last year revealed the incidents were not isolated but stemmed from structural failures affecting the prison system and related government agencies.

Suhakam slams systemic failures, rights violations at Taiping Prison

Graig Nunis | May 25, 2026

An image of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

Is Malaysia entering a post-Reformasi political era?

Adie Zulkefli | May 22, 2026

Power Plays podcast by the Human Rights Foundation.

Human rights group launches podcast exposing how regimes manipulate sport

Twentytwo13 | May 22, 2026

Communications Malaysia Datuk Fahmi Fadzil during a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 18, 2025.

Fahmi says unity government remains solid amid snap poll speculation

Twentytwo13 | May 20, 2026

Malaysia's Royal Customs Department showing a container with seized smuggled pork meat during a press conference in January 2026.

Conduct regular, surprise inspections of cold rooms to curb pork smuggling, enforcement bodies told

Twentytwo13 | May 19, 2026

The entrance of the Taiping Prison, in Taiping, Perak.

Suhakam to announce findings on Taiping Prison human rights violations, inmate’s death on May 25

Twentytwo13 | May 19, 2026

What is fuelling Umno’s bravery against its own allies?

Haresh Deol | May 18, 2026

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